(soil science) Formed in the presence of an excess of water
Synonym of hydric (“requiring moisture”)
hydromorphous
hydromorphy
hydromorphy
noun
(soil science) The condition of being saturated with water
hydroparacoumaric
hydropericardium
hydropericardium
noun
(medicine) The accumulation of serous fluid in the pericardium
hydroperitoneum
hydroperitoneum
noun
(medicine, obsolete) The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum
hydrophilism
hydrophthalmia
hydrophthalmia
noun
hydrophthalmos
hydrophthalmos
hydrophthalmos
noun
A congenital form of glaucoma.
hydrophthalmus
hydrophylacium
hydrophyllium
hydrophyllium
noun
(zoology) One of the flat, leaf-like, protective zooids covering other zooids of certain Siphonophorae.
hydrophyllum
hydrophyllum
noun
Any waterleaf of the genus Hydrophyllum
hydrophysometra
hydrophytism
hydrophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is abundant.
hydropneumatic
hydropneumatic
adj
Being, or pertaining to, a type of automotive suspension system based on a nitrogen springing medium.
Operated by both fluid and air power
hydropneumatization
hydropneumatosis
hydropneumopericardium
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hydrotropism
hydrotropism
noun
(biology) The movement of a plant (or other organism) in response to water, either towards or away from water.
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxytryptamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
hyperacidaminuria
hyperadrenalemia
hyperadrenalism
hyperadrenalism
noun
(pathology) An excessive level of adrenal hormones in the body
hyperaldosteronism
hyperaldosteronism
noun
(medicine) A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.
hyperaminoacidemia
hyperaminoacidemia
noun
(pathology) The presence of an excessive amount of amino acids in the blood
hypercarbamidemia
hypercorticoidism
hypercorticoidism
noun
(pathology) Excessive secretion of corticoid hormones
hyperdactylism
hyperdemocracy
hyperdemocratic
hyperdemocratic
adj
Of or relating to hyperdemocracy.
hyperdeterminant
hyperdeterminant
noun
(mathematics) A generalisation of a determinant in a higher dimension.
hyperdialectism
hyperdicrotism
hyperdicrotism
noun
(physiology) A hyperdicrotic condition.
hyperdimensional
hyperdimensional
adj
Of or pertaining to a system having more dimensions than naturally observed in our universe.
hyperdimensionality
hyperdimensionality
noun
The quality of being hyperdimensional.
hyperdoricism
hyperemphasized
hyperemphasized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperemphasize
hyperendemic
hyperendemic
adj
(medicine) That has a high and continued incidence in an area
hyperendocrinism
hyperimmunized
hyperimmunized
adj
Excessively immunized, and thus containing a large quantity of (specific) antibodies
hyperlipidemia
hyperlipidemia
noun
(medicine) An excess quantity of lipid in the blood; a symptom of several medical conditions.
hyperlipoidemia
hyperlipoidemia
noun
An abnormally high level of lipoids in the blood.
hypermedias
hypermedication
hypermedication
noun
Excessive medication.
hypermixolydian
hypermodern
hypermodern
adj
(chess) Of or pertaining to hypermodernism.
Extremely modern, bordering on the futuristic.
hypermodest
hypermodestly
hypermodestness
hyperparathyroidism
hyperparathyroidism
noun
(medicine) An abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity
hyperpigmented
hyperpigmented
adj
Afflicted with hyperpigmentation.
hyperpyramid
hyperpyramid
noun
A higher-dimensional shape analogous to the three-dimensional pyramid.
hyperthyroidism
hyperthyroidism
noun
(medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid.
(pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones.
hypertridimensional
hypertridimensional
adj
(rare) Having more than three dimensions.
hyphodrome
hyphopodium
hyphopodium
noun
(biology) A hypha, in some ectoparasitic fungi, having a haustorium
hypidiomorphic
hypidiomorphic
adj
(crystallography) Partly idiomorphic; having a distinct crystalline form in only some of its constituents.
hypidiomorphically
hypidiomorphically
adv
In a hypidiomorphic manner.
hypoaminoacidemia
hypoaminoacidemia
noun
(pathology) A reduced level of amino acids in the blood
hypochloridemia
hypochondriacism
hypochondriacism
noun
(medicine) hypochondriasis
hypochondrium
hypochondrium
noun
(anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, below the lower ribs, each side of the epigastrium.
hypocleidium
hypocleidium
noun
(anatomy) A median process on the furculum of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.
hypodactylum
hypoderm
hypoderm
noun
Alternative form of hypodermis
hypoderma
hypoderma
noun
(botany) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.
(zoology) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.
hypodermal
hypodermal
adj
Below the epidermis
Of or pertaining to the hypodermis
hypodermatic
hypodermatic
adj
Alternative form of hypodermic
hypodermatically
hypodermatically
adv
hypodermically
hypodermatoclysis
hypodermatomy
hypodermatomy
noun
(surgery, archaic, rare) The subcutaneous surgical section of parts.
hypodermella
hypodermic
hypodermic
adj
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis
noun
A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection
hypodermically
hypodermically
adv
By hypodermic means.
hypodermics
hypodermics
noun
plural of hypodermic
hypodermis
hypodermis
noun
(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
(botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
hypodermises
hypodermoclysis
hypodermoclysis
noun
Infusion of fluid into the subcutaneous space.
hypodermosis
hypodermous
hypoderms
hypoderms
noun
plural of hypoderm
hypodynamia
hypodynamia
noun
(pathology) A diminution of a person's strength or power
hypodynamic
hypodynamic
adj
(physiology) Describing a decrease in both blood pressure and pulse pressure
hypoendocrinism
hypogonadism
hypogonadism
noun
A defect of the reproductive system that results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes).
hypomixolydian
hypomixolydian
adj
(music) Describing a mode of church music represented by a major scale from D to G
hypoparathyroidism
hypoparathyroidism
noun
(pathology) deficiency of parathyroid hormone.
hypophysectomized
hypophysectomized
adj
Subjected to hypophysectomy
hypopodium
hypopodium
noun
(botany) The basal podium of a foliage leaf
hypopygidium
hypostomides
hypothyroidism
hypothyroidism
noun
(pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.
hypsidolichocephalism
hypsiprymnodontinae
hypsodontism
idiohypnotism
idiomography
idiomorphically
idiomorphically
adv
In an idiomorphic manner
incomprehendingly
lepidophyllum
lophiomyidae
lymphad
lymphad
noun
(heraldry) A single-masted ship propelled by oars, usually indicating a Scottish title associated with islands.
lymphadenectasia
lymphadenectasis
lymphadenectasis
noun
(pathology) dilatation of a lymph node
lymphadenia
lymphadenia
noun
(medicine) Chronic inflammation and enlargement of the lymphatic glands, such as is found in Hodgkin's disease.
lymphadenitis
lymphadenitis
noun
(biology, medicine) Inflammation or swelling of lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.
lymphadenoid
lymphadenoid
adj
Resembling a lymphatic gland or lymphatic tissue.
lymphadenoma
lymphadenoma
noun
(biology, medicine, archaic) Any malignant lymphatic tumor, including lymphosarcoma or lymphadenocarcinoma.
(biology, medicine, archaic) Any pseudoleukaemia, especially Hodgkin's disease.
(biology, medicine, modern sense) A benign tumor (neoplasm) of lymphatic tissue.
lymphadenomas
lymphadenomata
lymphadenome
lymphadenopathy
lymphadenopathy
noun
(medicine) An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.
lymphadenosis
lymphangiectodes
lymphangioendothelioma
lymphangioendothelioma
noun
(pathology) acquired progressive lymphangioma (in which endothelial cells are the main component)
lymphangitides
lymphangitides
noun
plural of lymphangitis
lymphedema
lymphedema
noun
(medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.
lymphoadenoma
lymphodermia
lymphoduct
lymphoedema
lymphoedema
noun
Alternative spelling of lymphedema
lymphoglandula
lymphoglandula
Noun
A lymph node.
lymphoid
lymphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or found within the lymphatic system of the body
lymphoidectomy
lymphoidocyte
lymphomatoid
lymphomatoid
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of lymphomata
lymphosporidiosis
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
medicophysical
medicophysics
medicopsychological
medicopsychological
adj
Relating to medicine and psychology.
medicopsychology
meningotyphoid
metaphenylenediamin
metaphenylenediamin
noun
Archaic form of metaphenylenediamine.
metaphenylenediamine
methyldopa
methyldopa
noun
(pharmacology) The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.
methyldopas
methylphenidate
methylphenidate
noun
(medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better known by the trade name Ritalin
microradiographically
microradiography
microradiography
noun
the production of enlarged images of the interior of thin specimens by penetration of low-energy X-rays
microthelyphonida
misapprehendingly
molybdophyllite
molybdophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-trapezohedral mineral containing hydrogen, lead, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.
monophyodont
monophyodont
adj
(biology) Having only one set of teeth.
noun
(biology) Any organism with only one set of teeth.
monophyodontism
monophyodontism
noun
The condition of being a monophyodont.
mucopolysaccharide
mucopolysaccharide
noun
(biochemistry) Any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid.
mycetophagidae
mycetophilid
mycetophilid
noun
(zoology) Any fungus gnat in the family Mycetophilidae.
mycetophilidae
myctophid
myctophid
noun
Any of the small deep-sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, known for their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.